Entrepreneurs

Opponents of the new Taxpayer Bill of Rights proposal are aiming directly at the heart of its main justification: that revenue limits on state, county, and municipal governments are necessary to improve Wisconsin's business climate....

BIO 2006 is going to be big enough that no one is likely to see everything it has to offer. So WTN asked Wisconsin attendees where they'll be during the marathon event that promises to draw around 20,000 people in Chicago this April 9 through...

Global consultant Tom Koulopoulos said at the Fusion2006 CEO-CIO Symposium that companies should identify information technology work they do that does not support their core competency and push it outside of the organization. WTN followed up with the Delphi Group founder to tap his experience...

Madison, Wis. — Ten $1,000 scholarships and a top prize of $7,500 in seed capital are on the line for young entrepreneurs in a business-plan competition sponsored by BizFilings, a company headquartered in Madison, and the Young Entrepreneur Foundation....

Milwaukee, Wis. — The first chancellor of research in the history of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee said Friday that UWM is trying to change its image from a university of access to a university of research, and in the process help Milwaukee build a knowledge-based...

Pricing real estate is a bit of a black art. Sellers want to get the most they can. Buyers want to offer a fair price without over-paying. Zillow is adding some automation to the issue....

When it comes to economic development in Dane County, Madison Gas & Electric has followed a small-market blueprint over the last 20 years as it works to nurture entrepreneurial activity in the hope that today’s prospects turn into tomorrow’s major league employers....